TREATMENT OF CHRONIC VENOUS LEG ULCERS WITH RAW SILK

AUTHOR(S)

Klasson, David H.

PUB. DATE

June 1966

SOURCE

Angiology;Jun1966, Vol. 17 Issue 6, p369

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Discusses the difficulty of treating chronic venous leg ulcers. Disease pathogenesis; Recommendation for a surgical intervention by the removal of the ulcerated area and replacement by skin graft; Suggestion for silk as an ideal adjunct in treating the ulcers.

ACCESSION #

16372674

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